October 1, 2026
Forgotten Star brew Co.
Fridley, Minnesota
ABOUT THE EVENT
Back to the brew!
The hops are returning to Hacks & Hops MN!
In returning to our brewery roots, we’re confident we can maximize comfort and connection—letting the community, conversations, and content that have made Hacks & Hops special for nearly a decade do the shining.
Join us for a curated lineup of expert speakers split between two tracks, catered lunch, food and beverages throughout, networking with peers and vendors, and CTF challenges with prizes and giveaways!
EXPERT SPEAKERS
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Unlike previous years at larger venues, WE ARE EXPECTING TO SELL OUT! Secure your spot today!
EVENT SCHEDULE
8:00 – 8:45
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Morning presentations
executive track
technical track
8:45 – 9:00
Welcome
MC – Tonya Barnes
Senior Key Account Manager at FRSecure
8:45 – 9:00
welcome
MC – Mel Kolinski
President of the Alliance of Channel Women
9:00 – 9:30
Keynote: annual State of InfoSec
Oscar Minks
President at FRSecure
9:00 – 9:30
Keynote: Everyone is a Sensor
Michael Goetzman
Digital & Chief Information Security Officer at Broadwave Technologies, Founder of SecretCon
9:40 – 10:10
Policy and Governance in the Age of AI
Zachary Eikenberry
CEO at Hook Security Co.
9:40 – 10:10
Social Engineering Overview
Jess Kooiman
Penetration Tester at FRSecure
Matt Findlay
Offensive Services Manager at FRSecure
10:20 – 10:50
enhancing the cybersecurity conversation with your Board
Megan Larkins
Director of Consulting Services at FRSecure
10:20 – 10:50
AI Pen Testing
Seth Bowling
R&D Manager at FRSecure
11:00 – 11:30
Stop Admiring the Problem
Michael Kennedy
Founder & President at Ostra
11:00 – 11:30
Leveraging Frida to Bypass Mobile Application Security
Jarrod Rizor
Offensive Services Team Lead at FRSecure
11:30 – 1:00
Lunch & Networking
afternoon presentations
executive track
technical track
1:00 – 1:45
Managing Shadow AI
Martina Schubert
CIO at Van Meter, Inc.
1:00 – 1:45
Presentation tbd
1:55 – 2:40
Panel: Is Your Business Aligned With Your Security Program?
Vanae Pearson
CFO at FRSecure
Evan Francen
Founder and Chair at FRSecure
Arin Brown
CTO at SeaChange Print Innovations
Jake VanDewater
VP of IT at South Dakota Networks
1:55 – 2:40
Demo: Red Team Tool usage
Eric Hanson
VP of Operations at FRSecure
2:40 – 2:45
closing remarks
MC – Tonya Barnes
Senior Key Account Manager at FRSecure
2:40 – 2:45
Closing remarks
MC – Mel Kolinski
President of the Alliance of Channel Women
3:00 – 5:00
networking & happy hour
Traveling in?
Grab a ROOM!
Book by September 11 to receive the group rate!
If calling to book or booking after September 22, call the hotel directly at
763-561-8000 and mention FRSecure Hacks & Hops.
Thank you to Our sponsors
CHARITABLE PARTNER
With Hacks and Hops 2022 housed at US Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings, there’s no more suitable cause to partner with for this year’s event than NFL Alumni.
10% of all ticket sales from this event will be donated to help NFL Alumni further their mission.
